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Roald Dahl 13/09/1916 – 23/11/ 1990 British novelist Born in Wales Norwegian parents Died of a blood disease Characters The pilot himself (round character) The nurse The wing commander Plot Exposition: flying the Spitfire Complication: being aware of losing consciousness Crisis: losing his leg‚ being in the hospital Catharsis: captured by the German Army Dénouement: will he surrender or play stupid ? Setting The story starts in a Spitfire‚ an English plane during WWII. (small
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Have you ever imagined getting poisoned or killed while relaxing at a bed in breakfast? Well that’s what happened in the story The Landlady written by a famous writer of Ronald Dahl. Who he has also written the BFG‚ Witches‚ Matilda‚ and Rhyme Stew. The genre of this story is fiction/short story‚ and this passage is mysterious and puzzling‚ which can make you envision it all in your head. The theme is meant to be dotty and eagering‚ but also a little unusual about the landlady. She is nice at first
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In the story the Landlady Roald Dahl wrote‚ young Billy was looking for a bed and breakfast to stay. When he found one‚ the lady seems really sweet and thoughtful‚ and could be a grandmother to him. She was really prepared for someone to come and it wasn’t expensive at all‚ but thats where things started to get weird. Things aren’t always what they seem‚ the first impression was good‚ but maybe too good. One problem was that Billy needed a place to stay. He was in luck because he found a bed and
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(c) How has the reading of The Landlady by Roald Dahl taught you that one must be cautious and not too trusting? Discuss with close reference to the text. An evident theme in “The Landlady” by Roald Dahl is that appearances are deceptive. Billy‚ due to his naïveté‚ is taken in by the landlady‚ thus portraying insufficient caution In one instance‚ when he rings the bell of the landlady’s house‚ he is immediately informed that the rent required is “fantastically cheap.” This compels him to stay
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This short-story written by Roald Dahl is about a woman – Mary Maloney – who murders her husband with a leg of lamb. It’s really interesting to read‚ since it shows us‚ how a crucial decision in a situation like this can lead to spontaneous life altering decisions. This story also portrays how the idea of a so called ‘nuclear-family’ (the perfect family) can affect a person’s mind – the whole role-playing game between the husband and wife. This essay will interpret and discuss a characterisation
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chest. Instead of reacting in fear‚ as one may have thought‚ he reacts with hatred and racism that has previously been embedded within his nature. Knowing this‚ and a study of characters‚ conflict‚ and title analysis‚ the readers of “Poison” by Roald Dahl‚ can discover the ambiguous ending to actually be a pointed discussion of the poison racism is to mankind. The three main characters in the book are all faced with an adversity of some kind. However‚ their responses to adversity are contrasting. Timber
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Oh what big effect a little WW2 Nurse could have. In the short story‚ “Beware of the Dog” by Roald Dahl there stands a world war two nurse. This wonderfully written literary work is a war fiction and adventure. In this short story this un-named nurse is taking care of a fallen British soldier during world war two‚ little did this British patient know he was in France at the time‚ for The Nurse´s purpose was to keep Peter Williamson (the fallen soldier) persuaded that he was in British territory while
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In the short story “Lamb to the Slaughter”‚ by Roald Dahl‚ Mary Maloney learned that her husband wanted a divorce. Mary was determined to keep her marriage and refused to let her husband Patrick leave. Mary’s reaction was disturbing because her fear of losing her husband drove her to kill him. Patrick came home from work‚ had a drink and then told Mary that he wanted a divorce. Mary‚ being pregnant with their first child‚ was shocked by Patrick’s announcement. Patrick told Mary that she and
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Let us pose the question; can a warm and cozy feeling also be considered horror? This essay will go in depth on whether or not "The Landlady" by Roald Dahl fits into the horror genre. Please remember there are no set guide lines for a story to fit into the horror genre. This short story does not meet all the elements of horror‚ but still is suspenseful and scary therefore should be considered part of the horror genre. Walking out in the cold‚ windy night Billy Weaver is looking for a hotel he
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